Abstract
Students who will be going into helping professions, such as social work and counseling, have an ethical mandate through their Code of Ethics to engage in self-care activities in order to be effective in their workplace. This study integrates multiple research projects that explore what students believe regarding various self-care practices, along with research conducted on barriers some student populations may have relating to their self-care. Methods of reducing these barriers are discussed. Classroom activities that encourage students to engage in self-care to reduce secondary traumatic stress are also reviewed.
Presenters
Jessica GladdenAssociate Professor, School of Social Work, Western Michigan University, Michigan, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Vectors of Society and Culture
KEYWORDS
Self-care, Ethics, Secondary traumatic stress
